Fact check: What’s true and what’s not in Michigan’s data center debate This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Eli Newman, Bridge Michigan October 14, 2026 Michigan’s data center boom […]
In the 26 years I’ve evaluated candidates as a political journalist, I return to one question: What won’t you do to win? What line won’t you cross? To claim any measure of integrity, there must be something a candidate won’t say or do, something more important than winning: The integrity of American democracy, the respect […]
167K Michiganders fell off SNAP since last summer This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Nushrat Rahman, Bridge Detroit, Bridge Michigan October 13, 2026 More than 167,000 Michiganders — including […]
By: Joseph Poulos As Abdul El-Sayed stepped into the Frauenthal Center in downtown Muskegon, the roar from the crowd made it immediately clear why national political observers are suddenly fixated on a former county health director turned U.S. Senate hopeful. Donning an all-black outfit and with a mic in hand, he raised his fist as […]
LANSING — Roughly $5.1 million has flowed through Michigan’s economic development agency since 2018 to a nonprofit organization that aims to facilitate economic collaboration between Michigan and Israel — an arrangement that has drawn public scrutiny in recent months. The relationship between the state and the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA), established at the end […]
Hidden fees cost Michigan patients millions. Lawmakers push reforms This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan October 12, 2026 Health systems add ‘facility fees’ to bills […]
GRAND RAPIDS — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), along with Michigan Works! agencies statewide are celebrating Michigan’s leading rankings in helping job seekers get employed and connecting businesses with the talent they need to thrive in Michigan. Michigan is No. 1 in the region for helping adults who use workforce development […]
Opinion | Michigan should enforce, not erase protections for students with disabilities This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Heather Eckner and Liz Abdnour, Bridge Michigan October 8, 2026 The […]
A top Michigan clerk is quitting. She can’t take the voting lies anymore This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here by Ron French, Bridge Michigan October 8, 2026 Frustrations over election […]
Editor’s note: In letters sent after the Oct. 8 U.S. Senate debate between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, most writers either viewed the debate as a wash, or believed El-Sayed was the winner. We strive to present a fair reflection of reader sentiment when publishing letters to the editor, but the two letters from readers […]